When we speak of respect, we’re talking about something deeper than manners. True respect is the recognition of another being’s sovereignty—thei…
Once, while traveling through the southern mountains of Thailand, I rode with my teacher, Ajahn Chah, in the back of a small pickup truck. The road tw…
To listen deeply is at the very heart of spiritual life. When the Buddha sat beneath the Bodhi tree on the night of his enlightenment, he did not forc…
In this rich and often humorous talk from the 1990s, Jack explores the art of letting go as the gateway to freedom, inviting us into the coolness of n…
Spiritual practice not about self-improvement, but letting go into our true nature. As we learn to let go, there comes a sense of grace, compassion, e…
The Buddha’s last words were simple and profound: “Be a lamp unto yourself. Be a light.” In our practice, the invitation is not to look for ligh…
There is a story from the great Persian poet Rumi about a caged parrot, gifted with a beautiful voice but held captive by her circumstances. When her …
Sharing deep spiritual secrets of love and attachment, Jack transforms our unhealthy attachments into Wise Relationships through vulnerability, inner …